Game



G. S. PAR KER}.

GAME.

APPLICATION FILED APR.1-2, 1921.

Patented. Sept. 5, 1922 Fatented fiept. 5, 19223..

@NETED STATES GEORGE S. BARKER, OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS,

GAME.

Application filed ApriI 12, 1921. Serial No. 460,836.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that Gnoncn S. PARKER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Salem, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, I has invented an Improvement in Games, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a specification, like characters on the drawings representing like parts.

This invention relates to games, and particularly to games wherein a ball or missile is projected mechanically through space with the object of landing it in a pocket or receptacle or one of a series of such pockets or receptacles.

In order that the principal of the invention may be readily understood, I have in the accompanying drawing disclosed the preferred embodiment of my invention, wherein- Fig. 1 is a plan view of the game, it being shown as positioned within a box for sale or transportation;

Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section of the construction shown in Fig- 1, and

represents one of the balls as in projection through space toward the receptacles or pockets; and

Fig. 3 represents a series of balls or missiles used in playing the game. I

Heretofore games have been provided wherein balls or like missiles are projected through space into a pocket or into one of a series of pockets. Such games, however, have required v complexity of parts which easily got out of order, and moreover were relatively expensive. An important object of my invention is to provide a game of this general type that may be simply manufac tured and yet one wherein the parts are relatively as strong, and whereby the ball or other missile may be snapped or shot with great effectiveness toward the pocket or pockets.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, I have represented the game as positioned within a box 1 of pasteboard or other material for transportation or sale, such boxhavinga usual cover. The game when played may, however, be taken out of the boX' and placed upona table or other support, or the game with efl ectiveness may be played in the box 1. The game preferably is provided with a base or board 2, which may be of wood, pastehoard or other suitable material and may be a part of the framework or may be attached thereto. Desirably for cheapness of manufacturing, the base 2 is of pasteboard and a generally rectangular wooden frame is providedv consisting of longitudinally extending pieces 3, 4 suitably secured together. I also desirably provide other cross pieces 5, 6, 7 and intermediate longitudinally extending pieces 8, 8, which may be of any suitable length arranged in any suitable manner to provide a series of pockets 9 here shown as nine in number, and having contrasting or distin' tive characters, such as numerals ranging from 1 to 9, said numerals being indicated generally at 10. Obviously any suitable number of receptacles or pockets 9 may be provided and the numbers or other characters may be such as will accord with the spirit or object of the game. The object of the game is to project a missile mechanically from its resting place at or near the end of the board 2 into a pocket or receptacle, and desirably into a pocket or receptacle having the highest designated numeral 10. For this purpose and in order to provide an inexpensive and yet eifective construction and one which will result in the projecting of the ball or missile with considerable snap, I' have provided the following construction.

At the inner side of the pieces 3 and near the end. of the board 2 opposite the receptacles 9, I have provided two wooden blocks 11 receiving therein a wooden or other rod 12 constituting a fulcrum. for a member 13 which may be formed of wood, metal or other suitable material, and is provided with a pair of eyes 14, through which the rod 12 is loosely passed, thus permitting the member 13 to be slid, if desired, therealong, so as to bring the member 13 opposite or in line with a certain pocket, as, for example, the pocket numbered nine. The member 13 is provided with a depression or socket 15 to receive one of the balls or missiles 16, any suitable number of which may be provided for playing the game.

Suitably supported a slight distance above the member 13 is a rod or strip 17, which desirably is of wood and is itself supported in uprights 18. A cord or' other flexible 3 and end pieces 2 member 19 is provided which at its free end to the face of the member 13 midway between its lateral edges and between the rod or strip 17 and the pivotal rod 12. In playing the game one of the balls or other missiles 16 is placed in the socket 15 of the member 13, the latter occupying a flatwise position and resting upon the face of the board 2. The player or one of the players jerks the cord with a quick snappy motion against the rod or strip 17, which acts as an abutment, stopping the further upward swinging movement of the member 13, with the result that the ball or missile 16 is projected through space toward the series of pockets 9. Depending upon the skill or effectiveness of the player, the ball falls into one of the pockets, or may miss the same.

Although my invention is not limited thereto, desirably the member 13 may be slid along the rod or strip 12, so as to bring the ball in its initial position in line with that receptacle into which the player wishes the ball to land.

Any number of players may play the game, and if desired a single missile 16 may be used, or a series of missiles corresponding in number to the number of the players.

Having thus described one illustrative embodiment of my invention, I desire it to be understood that although specific terms are employed, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense and not for purposes of limitation, the scope of the invention being set forth in the following claims.

Claims:

1. A game apparatus comprising as a unitary structure a receiving pocket formation, a pivoted member to receive a. ball or missile upon its upper face and a pulling device attached to the pivoted member and adapted to swing the latter, thereby to project the ball or missile upwardly and forwardly through space toward or into a pocket.

2. A game apparatus comprising a plurality of pockets, a member pivoted at a substantial distance from said pockets and adapted to receive a ball or missile upon its upper face, a cord or like device attached to said member and by means of which the latter may be swung upon its pivot to project the ball or missile upwardly and forwardly through space, and an abutment to stop the swinging movement of the said member.

3. A game apparatus comprising a board having a series of pockets at one end thereof and at the opposite part thereof a flat, pivoted member, a cord attached thereto for swinging said member upon its pivot, and an abutment supported above said member, so that the latter may swing upwardly thereagainst, and a ball or missile carried by the member be projected upwardly and toward the pockets.

9 A ame a para us her in a a missile is adapted to be projected through space toward a suitable pocket formation, said game apparatus having a pivoted member having missile carrying means thereon, a part attached to said member whereby the latter may manually be swung about its pivot in a rising arc, a receiving pocket formation spaced from said pivoted member and an abutment against which said member is adapted to be swung in a rising arc.

5. A game apparatus wherein a ball or missile is adapted to be projected through space toward a suitable depository, said game apparatus having a member having a flat upper face, a transverse rod whereon said member is pivoted, acord attached to the upper face of said member and a rod or abutment 17 supported above the normal position of said member at a distance less than the length of the latter.

6. A game apparatus wherein a ball or missile is adapted to be projected through space toward a suitable depository, said game apparatus having a member provided with a socket to receive a ball or like missile, a transverse rod whereto said member is pivoted, a cord attached to said member near its pivotal point, and a transverse rod located above said piece in its normal position and constituting an abutment against which the member is adapted to be pulled, so as to project the ball or missile through space.

7. A game apparatus wherein aball or missile is adapted to be projected through space toward a suit-able depository, said game apparatus having a transverse rod constituting an axial support, a strip-like member pivoted upon said rod and adapted to be moved therealong, a cord attached to said member near its pivoted end, and a cross rod 17 located a short distance above the upper face of the member when in its normal position and constituting an abutment against which the member is adapted to be sharply drawn.

8. A game apparatus wherein a ball or missile is adapted to be projected through space tova rd a suitable depository, said game apparatus having a board 2 provided with a series of pockets 9, a cross rod 12 at the end of the board opposite said pocket, a member 13 pivoted upon said cross rod and arod 17 fixedly positioned above the upper face of the member 13 when in its normal position flatwise on the board and constituting an abutment against which the member is adapted to be drawn, so as to project a ball or missile supported upon said member toward said pockets.

9. A game apparatus wherein a ball or missile is adapted to be projected through space toward a suitable depository, said game apparatus having a board 2 provided with a series of receptacles or pockets 9 at one end thereof, the pivotal rod 12, a flat member 13 provided with eyes 14, received upon the rod 12 with capacity to move therealong, said member 13 having a socket 15 to receive a ball 16, and an abutment 17 fixedly supported above and spaced from the member 13 when in its lower or normal position, and a cord 19 secured to the member 13 be tween the rod 12 and the abutment 17. i

10. In a game apparatus, a base, a propelling arm swingably and transversely movably mounted near one end thereof and adapted to receive a ball on its upper face, pull means for swinging said arm to throw said ball through space, and a receiving pocket formation near the opposite end of said base and positioned in the plane containing the are described by said swingable arm.

11. A game apparatus wherein a ball or missile is adapted to be projected through space, said game apparatus including a swingable member having a flat upper face, means for swinging said member, a plurality of pockets spaced from said member and constituting a targetal area, and a ball-positioning socket in said upper face of said member, whereby said member when swung projects balls into said targetal area.

12, A game apparatus wherein a ball or missile is adapted to be projected through space, said game apparatus having receiving pockets 9, a member 13 provided with a socket 15, a transverse rod 12 whereon said member is pivoted, a pull cord 19 attached to the upper face of said member, and a fixed abutment 17 for abruptly stopping said member when pulled upwardly thereagainst, said apparatus being adapted to be placed as a unit into a box for transportation.

13. A game apparatus comprising a receiving pocket formation, a pivoted member to receive a ball or missile and having normally a substantially horizontal position, a pulling device attached to the pivoted member and adapted to swing the latter upwardly, and an abutment in the upward path of said pivoted member, whereby the latter is stopped and returns automatically to normal position when said pulling device is released subsequently to swinging said member.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

' GEORGE s. PARKER. 

